Ostia Antica Archaeological Tour 3 hr

Step beyond Rome to explore Ostia Antica, an ancient port city where streets, shops, and public buildings reveal everyday life across the centuries. On this 180-minute guided visit, discover how goods from across the Mediterranean reached Rome through Ostia, once a vital inland harbor near the Tiber and the sea.

Walk through the archaeological park with a German-speaking guide and see the remains of shops, impressive villas, thermal baths, warehouses, tombs, and a theater. Headsets help you follow the commentary as you explore. Unlike Pompeii, where life stopped after the eruption of 79 AD, Ostia continued to thrive into late antiquity, leaving a rich record of changing city life. The coastline and river have shifted over time, but the ruins still offer a vivid sense of the city’s former importance.

Meet in front of the main entrance, on the right, by the sign reading “DEUTSCHE RÖMERIN.” Book your Ostia Antica archaeological tour and trace the stories of a remarkable Roman port.